Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1482. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding recommendation 3.1 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010 to 2019 regarding meeting the 10 year targets; the way in which the targets in respect of healthy body weight, healthy eating physical activity, salt consumption, smoking reduction and alcohol consumption have been met; if they will be achieved by 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28736/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1483. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding recommendation 3.2 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010 to 2019; if actions on this are reported to the Cabinet committee on health; if so, the frequency with which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28737/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1482 and 1483 together.

Progress on the recommendations which relate to an increased emphasis on prevention, promotion of health-enhancing behaviours and an intersectoral approach to tackling the determinants of health (Recommendations 3.1 and 3.2), are now comprehended within the implementation of Healthy Ireland - A Framework for Improved Health and Well-being (2013-2025).

The Healthy Ireland Framework is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that the creation of positive changes in health and well-being takes the involvement of the whole of Government and all of society working in unison. It describes four high-level goals and a number of action areas to increase the proportion of people who are healthy at all stages of life, reduce health inequalities, protect the public from threats to their health and well-being, and to create an environment where every individual and sector of society can play their part in achieving a healthy Ireland.

The implementation of Healthy Ireland is overseen by the cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Sector Reform which is chaired by An Taoiseach.

Since Healthy Ireland was launched in March 2013, a number of core policies and strategies have been published which deal more specifically with the factors relevant to preventing cardiovascular disease, and which include a more specific range of intersectoral actions as well as targets for improved population health. These are in particular the Tobacco Free Ireland Policy (published in 2013), Get Ireland Active! - National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland (published 2016) and A Healthy Weight for Ireland - Obesity Policy and Action Plan (published 2016). In addition, the National Substance Misuse Strategy (published 2012) sets out the policy approach to deal with the use and misuse of alcohol with the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill a key deliverable from that Strategy.

Building relationships and strengthening partnerships is a key focus of the implementation of Healthy Ireland - with other Government Departments, Local Authorities, the education sector, and with the wider business, voluntary and community sectors. Structures supporting the work include a Cross Sectorial Group comprising senior officials from Government Departments and key agencies; and a Healthy Ireland Council comprising representation from a wide range of stakeholder sectors.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1484. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding recommendation 4.1 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010 to 2019; the media and education campaigns which have been undertaken since the publication of the policy; the number of same; if he will provide details of the interim evaluations of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28738/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1485. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendations 4.2 and 4.3 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010 to 2019 in respect of the 2007 ESC clinical practice guidelines; the protocols on best practice on cardiovascular clinical care which were agreed; the availability of targeted individual assessment and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28739/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1486. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.4 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of a structured programme for cardiovascular risk ascertainment and management in the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1487. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.5 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of a protocol for the early detection and structured cardiovascular care of persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1488. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.6 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of effective management of hypertension in the primary care setting; if systems for blood pressure assessment, management and review will be considered as part of the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1489. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.7 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of an anticoagulation service management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1490. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.8 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of increasing the support and capacity of primary care to detect heart failure at an early stage and to provide proactive care; if he will provide an update on each of the eight aspects of care included in the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28744/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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1491. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.9 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of the development of a protocol for risk assessment and management of persons with suspected peripheral arterial disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1485 to 1491, inclusive, together.

As these matters relate to the provision of primary care services for cardiovascular disease they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.